What does this course cover? Students who successfully complete Pre-Calculus will be able to do the following :

Identify relations and functions their graphs

Solve compositions of functions

Solve systems of equations and inequalities

Solve and graph inverse functions, polynomials and rational functions

Identify and graph trigonometric functions and identities

Solve problems using exponential and logarithmic functions

Evaluate vectors, sequences and series

Analyze different probabilities using permutations and combinations

How is this course graded? Tests/Projects 40% Assignments 30%​ Quizzes 20%​ Activities 10%* letter grades follow school policyStudents will be able to make corrections on Quizzes and receive 1/2 credit back on all missed problems Test retakes will be available on every test for an average of the two scores (original and retake)

How is Pre-Calculus different from their previous math classes?This course is designed to dig deeper into the more advanced algebraic and geometric concepts by expanding their understanding of functions from linear and quadratic to cubic, integer, exponential, trigonometric, and logarithmic functions. While some of these concepts are talked about in Algebra 2. Pre-Calculus is much more advanced.

Why take Pre-Calculus?While this class is a more advanced course and students are not required to take a 4th math class at Holcombe it is still recommended for all students regardless of what you plan to study in college. While not all colleges require students to take four year of high school mathematics most colleges expect it. When accepted to a college or university students are required to take a mathematics placement exam before scheduling to see what classes are most suitable for them (including remedial classes that don't count for college credit). Taking Pre-Calculus will help you stay prepared for these test and any math classes you may have to take in college.

What Materials are needed for this class?Students in this class will need to get their own TI-84 graphing calculator . Being an upper level class students will be using these calculators almost on a daily bases and will not be able to check out calculators from the classroom. While this may seem like an unnecessary expense, these calculators can be used on the ACT (for the juniors) and in most college math classes. Having this resource and learning how to use it effectively in High School will definitely pay off in the long run.